The U.S. women’s hockey team battled to win against arch-rivals Canada to claim the 2026 Olympic gold medal. The U.S. trailed for most of the game, but Hilary Knight’s record-breaking goal tied the score at 1-1 with just over two minutes remaining.
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The game went into overtime and ended with an incredible goal.
Megan Keller sped down the left side of the ice, hit a Canadian defender in the leg with a move through the middle and sent a shot past the goalie.
The goal earned the U.S. women’s hockey team its first gold medal since 2018.
U.S. Women’s Hockey Team vs. Canada in 2026 Olympic Gold Medal Game
Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games – Ice Hockey – Women’s Gold Medal Game – USA vs Canada – Santa Giulia Arena, Milan, Italy – February 19, 2026. Canada’s Ella Shelton in action with America’s Erin Frankel and Leila Edwards
U.S. Women’s Hockey Team vs. Canada in 2026 Olympic Gold Medal Game
Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games – Ice Hockey – Women’s Gold Medal Game – USA vs Canada – Santa Giulia Arena, Milan, Italy – February 19, 2026. Canada’s Ella Shelton in action with America’s Erin Frankel and Leila Edwards
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U.S. Women’s Hockey Team vs. Canada in 2026 Olympic Gold Medal Game
Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games – Ice Hockey – Women’s Gold Medal Game – United States vs Canada – Santa Giulia Arena, Milan, Italy – February 19, 2026. Canada’s Jocelyne Larocque competes with USA’s Abbey Murphy
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U.S. Women’s Hockey Team vs. Canada in 2026 Olympic Gold Medal Game
Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games – Ice Hockey – Women’s Gold Medal Game – USA vs Canada – Santa Giulia Arena, Milan, Italy – February 19, 2026. Canada’s Brianne Jenner competes with America’s Aerin Frankel
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U.S. Women’s Hockey Team vs. Canada in 2026 Olympic Gold Medal Game
Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games – Ice Hockey – Women’s Gold Medal Game – USA vs Canada – Santa Giulia Arena, Milan, Italy – February 19, 2026. Canada’s Julia Gosling competes
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U.S. Women’s Hockey Team vs. Canada in 2026 Olympic Gold Medal Game
Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games – Ice Hockey – Women’s Gold Medal Game – United States vs Canada – Santa Giulia Arena, Milan, Italy – February 19, 2026. USA’s Aerin Frankel makes the save
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U.S. Women’s Hockey Team vs. Canada in 2026 Olympic Gold Medal Game
Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games – Ice Hockey – Women’s Gold Medal Game – USA vs Canada – Santa Giulia Arena, Milan, Italy – February 19, 2026. Canada’s Claire Thompson competes with America’s Abby Murphy
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U.S. Women’s Hockey Team vs. Canada in 2026 Olympic Gold Medal Game
Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games – Ice Hockey – Women’s Gold Medal Game – United States vs Canada – Santa Giulia Arena, Milan, Italy – February 19, 2026. Canadian player Ann-Renee Desbiens competes
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U.S. Women’s Hockey Team vs. Canada in 2026 Olympic Gold Medal Game
Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games – Ice Hockey – Women’s Gold Medal Game – United States vs Canada – Santa Giulia Arena, Milan, Italy – February 19, 2026. Canada’s Ann-Renee Desbiens makes the save
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U.S. Women’s Hockey Team vs. Canada in 2026 Olympic Gold Medal Game
Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games – Ice Hockey – Women’s Gold Medal Game – USA vs Canada – Santa Giulia Arena, Milan, Italy – February 19, 2026. Alex Carpenter of the United States versus Renata Fast of Canada
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U.S. Women’s Hockey Team vs. Canada in 2026 Olympic Gold Medal Game
Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games – Ice Hockey – Women’s Gold Medal Game – USA vs Canada – Santa Giulia Arena, Milan, Italy – February 19, 2026. U.S. players huddle before the game.
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U.S. Women’s Hockey Team vs. Canada in 2026 Olympic Gold Medal Game
Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games – Ice Hockey – Women’s Gold Medal Game – United States vs Canada – Santa Giulia Arena, Milan, Italy – February 19, 2026. Canadian fan Blair Turnbull high-fives before the game.
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U.S. Women’s Hockey Team vs. Canada in 2026 Olympic Gold Medal Game
Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games – Ice Hockey – Women’s Gold Medal Game – United States vs Canada – Santa Giulia Arena, Milan, Italy – February 19, 2026. American Gwyneth Philips enters the ice before the game.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Megan Keller’s goal lifts U.S. women’s hockey team to gold medal over Canada
